Friday, February 17, 2006

Whiskey in the Well

Look, it's Coffin Ed and Gravedigger Jones. Nah, not really.

I've noticed an unintentional god'n'gospel-type theme running through the last few posts. Nope, I haven't been converted. Sometimes things just turn out that way. So I'm gonna take us into the weekend with a final song about a church service gone joyously off track.

Wynonie Harris is, well, he's just about the greatest thing since rye whiskey, aint he? If you don't have a little Wynonie in yr music collection, you need to remedy that situation. A blues shouter and stylist extraordinaire, Wynonie swings his ribald tales of booze, broads, and bawdiness with unparalleled joy. It's all about gettin' the action, and gettin' the party. And whether the party's in your pants, your house, or your bottle(or all three), Wynonie's your man. Fella knows about sinnin'.

And, speaking of sinning, Wynonie wants to tell you about how a church meetin' can be improved by tossin' a little something in the water supply. He also wants you to know how much he likes pudding. And, for god's sake, don't take his whiskey away. Start your weekend right with these fine selections.

I've been digging Wynonie Harris since a friend lent me a compilation of "dirty" R & B tunes. Thanks! I posted a song on my blog last week that I think you would like: a frantic cover of Chuck Berry's "County Line" by a couple of hippies named Bunky and Jake.

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About Me

Both kinds of music: Country and Western. A little trash, a little junk, a little grease, a little truckin'. Irritable, opinionated bastard. Questions, comments, and offers for free whiskey can be sent to: jukejoint at gmail dot com. Thank you.